Directorate Change

Genus PLC
01 October 2002


GENUS PLC

Appointment of non-Executive Director

Genus today announces the appointment of Tim Yeo as non-Executive Director of
the company with effect from 1 October 2002.  Mr Yeo is currently the shadow
trade and industry secretary.

Full Name:

Timothy Stephen Kenneth Yeo

Age:

57


Current directorships held:

Univent plc
Anacol Holdings Limited
Locana Corporation (London) Limited
General Securities Register Limited

No other directorships held in the last 5 years.

Companies placed in receivership with whom Mr Yeo held directorships at that
time or within twelve months of resignation:

London Plastic Packaging, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Talbex plc

There is no further material matter that is required to be disclosed pursuant to
schedule 2 paragraph (f) of the AiM Rules for Companies.


Enquiries:

Genus plc            01270 536 501

     Richard Wood


Bridgewell Limited   020 7003 3000

     Giles Elliott / Martin Gibbs



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